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2010 Hyundai Elantra cruise control problems

Owners reported cruise control problems in 22 complaints for the 2010 Hyundai Elantra, 4% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
22 4% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
37,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
12 and 0
Injuries and deaths
4 and 1

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When cruise control problems show up

Cruise control complaints by mileage, 2010 Hyundai Elantra Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 37,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 5 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 3 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 5 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 0 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 37,000 miles
Based on 16 complaints that include mileage. 81% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles5
20k to 40k miles3
40k to 60k miles5
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles0
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 16 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 37,000 miles, and 81% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 12 crashes, 4 injuries, 1 death.

What owners wrote

2010 hyundai elantra (rented). Consumer wanted to know were there any recalls issued related to defects in the steering, accelerator problems, suspension problems or brake problems *tgw the consumer stated he was involved in an accident, which caused him to crash. Updated 01/15/13 the consumer stated the vehicle swerved to the left, which caused him to strike a pole. The consumer then crossed the median, and struck another vehicle, killing the other driver.

November 2012 CrashDeath

Tl* the contact owned a 2010 hyundai elantra. While driving 13 MPH, the vehicle accelerated. The brake pedal was depressed and stuck to the floorboard and the steering wheel locked. The vehicle crossed opposite lanes and crashed through a gate and into a house. The air bags deployed long after the crash occurred. The contact was knocked unconscious momentarily and received medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a tow yard.

Reported at 63,000 miles, February 2015 CrashInjury

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